John F. Kennedy International Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK, ICAO: KJFK, FAA LID: JFK) is an international airport located in Queens in southeastern New York City about 12 miles (19 km) from Lower Manhattan. It is the busiest international air passenger gateway to the United States.[6] It is also the leading freight gateway to the country by value of shipments.[7]
JFK International Airport is the base of operations for JetBlue Airways and is a major international gateway hub for American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. It also serves as a focus city for Avianca and Caribbean Airlines. In the past, it has been a former hub for Eastern Air Lines, National Airlines, Pan American World Airways and Trans World Airlines. Over ninety airlines operate out of JFK. In 2009, the airport handled 45,912,430 passengers, making it the 12th busiest airport in the world. With over an estimated 20,000,000 international passengers in 2008, JFK has the most international passenger traffic than any other North American airport.[8] The airport was renamed after John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States.
The airport is operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which also manages the two other major airports in the New York metropolitan area, Newark Liberty and LaGuardia.
John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK, ICAO: KJFK, FAA LID: JFK) is an international airport located in Queens in southeastern New York City about 12 miles (19 km) from Lower Manhattan. It is the busiest international air passenger gateway to the United States.[6] It is also the leading freight gateway to the country by value of shipments.[7]
JFK International Airport is the base of operations for JetBlue Airways and is a major international gateway hub for American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. It also serves as a focus city for Avianca and Caribbean Airlines. In the past, it has been a former hub for Eastern Air Lines, National Airlines, Pan American World Airways and Trans World Airlines. Over ninety airlines operate out of JFK. In 2009, the airport handled 45,912,430 passengers, making it the 12th busiest airport in the world. With over an estimated 20,000,000 international passengers in 2008, JFK has the most international passenger traffic than any other North American airport.[8] The airport was renamed after John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States.
The airport is operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which also manages the two other major airports in the New York metropolitan area, Newark Liberty and LaGuardia.
